Section 70, The Criminal Procedure Act, 2024

(1) Where a person is charged with an offence and it isgiven in evidence on the trial of that person for that offence that he was insane so as not to be responsible for his action at the time when the act was done, then if it appears to the Court before whom the person is tried that he did the act but was insane at the time when he did it, the Court shall make a special finding to the effect that the defendant is not guilty by reason of insanity. (2) When a finding is made under subsection (1), the Court shall - (a) order the defendant to be kept in custody as a criminal lunatic in a place and in the manner as the Court shall direct; and (b) report to the Minister who may order the defendant to be confined in a mental hospital, correctional center or other suitable place of safe custody. (3) Where a person is charged with an offence and it is given in evidence on the trial of such person, that he was temporarily insane or was otherwise of diminished responsibility so as not to be responsible for his action at the material time when the act was done, the trial shall be proceeded with and the Court shall take such mental condition into consideration in reaching a verdict.